Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: January 29, 2016

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Digital Distractions"

Study: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise.

bit.ly/23qylc5   

"The First Few Weeks"

Reflecting on one's successes and setbacks as the semester kicks off.

http://teachinginhighered.com/teaching/the-first-few-weeks/ 

"Teaching Ourselves to Teach"

"Concrete ways faculty can work with other colleagues to improve their teaching"

https://t.co/tUqp9ITjYu 

"A Fresh Take on Successful Group Work"

Translating the approach that successful teams in the private sector 

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/a-fresh-take-on-successful-group-work 

    

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Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: January 22, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"The Rhythms of the Semester: Implications for Practice, Persona"

Planning for the 3 major phases of a semester.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-of-teaching/the-rhythms-of-the-semester-implications-for-practice-persona/?utm_campaign=Faculty%20Focus&utm_content=26164270&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

"When Students Won't Do the Reading"

Priorities, dealines, and context.

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/when-students-wont-do-reading 

"Broadening Pedagogical Knowledge by Learning from Other Disciplines"

The argument for looking for teaching and learning solutions outside of your field.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/broadening-our-pedagogical-knowledge-by-learning-from-other-disciplines/ 

"Small Changes in Teaching: The First Five Minutes of Class"

4 quick ways to shift students' attention from life's disctractions to your course content.

http://chronicle.com/article/Small-Changes-in-Teaching-The/234869 

    

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Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: November 16, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"In Search of Pedagogical Neutrality"

Lecturing or active learning? Why not both?

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/in-search-of-pedagogical-neutrality 

"How to Get Students to Stop Using their Cell Phones in Class"

Is it a lost cause? Two professors offer their strategies.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/10/453986816/how-to-get-students-to-stop-using-their-cellphones-in-class?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2036 

"It's Not Me, It's You: Coping with Student Resistance"

One professor reflects on (and reacts to) her student evaluations.

https://t.co/hKaaVsIZVH 

"Your Dissertation is Almost Done. What's Next? Turnitin."

A look at the effect plagiarism detection software is having on student-teacher relationships.

https://t.co/xbyXHbQWMe 

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: June 2, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"How Not to Lose Control of a Class"

Experts (including ATLE's own Kevin Yee) offer their advice for effectively dealing with classroom disturbances.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/26/seasoned-educators-weigh-not-losing-control-class

"Fostering Student Learning through the Use of Debates"

Debate activities, especially those that force students to take a positions that challenges their own beliefs, emphasize critical thinking skills.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/instructional-design/fostering-student-learning-through-the-use-of-debates/

"The Pedagogy of Trolls"

"Learning to deal with trolls, controversy, and criticism is educationally important. But the time to begin teaching students these lessons is prior to publication; not after they have been attacked."

http://www.hybridpedagogy.com/journal/the-pedagogy-of-trolls/

"Strategies for Helping Students Motivate Themselves"

Practical ways that an instructor can reinforce the motivational qualities of autonomy, competence, relatedness, and relevance.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-helping-students-motivate-themselves-larry-ferlazzo?utm_campaign=web-clicks&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=cpc

"Even an Earthquake Can't Stir Student Empathy"

One professor reflects on the perceived lack of empathy from students concerning a global issue, at an institution that emphasizes global citizenship. 

http://chronicle.com/article/Even-an-Earthquake-Can-t/230529/

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